The antique wax seal used in creating this charm dates back to the Georgian era 18th Century

tradition and happy memories

it's from France

and lay among the pitying Reeds

and Italian caption "Step To A New Life"

Medusa Wax Seal Pendant - Guardian Protectress - antique wax seal charm jewelry Greek Mythology Gorgoneion protective amulet motto in English The antique wax seal usedWax seal pendant depicting Medusa, in Greek mythology a Gorgon. Antique wax seal charm jewelry in solid bronze with Medusa the Gorgon as a Guardian Protectress, a Gorgoneion amulet. Medusa (Protectress) "Never to look into her eyes but only by the reflection of her". The image of the head of Medusa is used as protective power for averting evil or bad luck. The head is said to have the ability to turn onlookers to stone, and used as a apotropiac magic